Sata lauds Zambians

Sata lauds ZambiansSolwezi, July 16, 2013, ZANIS……President Michael Sata has said he is grateful to

Zambians for electing him as Republican President.

The President said this in Solwezi today when he addressed a rally atMushindamo school ground.

President Sata said that he had been a member of parliament for 20years, worked as a minister in the UNIP government and in the MMDgovernment under the late president Fredrick Chiluba and now he isPresident because people voted for him.

President Sata told the PF candidate Peter Ilunga to work for thepeople when voted as area member of parliament and improve theirliving standards.

He said he was also grateful to Mr Richard Taima who as a young personhas not been selfish but decided to leave the opposition.

President Sata said he decided to come to Mushindamo area to see forhimself how the people are living and not to see the PF candidate.

President Sata said it is embarrassing to see school going childrenwalking long distances to school without shoes and pants, 50 years ofindependence

‘How can we call ourselves leaders when children walk 15 kilo meterswithout shoes and pants, they have never seen shoes or pants, yet weare called leaders, leaders for what’ he said.

He appealed to the electorates in the area to vote for Mr Ilunga ashe is the only candidate who work for them and develop the area.

Speaking earlier campaign manager Gabriel Namulambe who is alsoforeign affairs deputy minister urged the people to try the PFgovernment because it is its first time to be in government.

‘Give the PF government a try, it’s the first time to be in power, wewill fulfill our commitment to you, he said.

And Mr Ilunga told the voters to use the opportunity to vote to bringdevelopment to the area.

The President also held public rallies at Kasapa and Mapunga areas todrum up support for PF candidate in the July 25 by election.

Three political parties are contesting in the Solwezi Eastconstituency.

The opposition UPND is fielding former Copperbelt Province permanent Secretary Villie Lombanya while Cephas Luwaile is standing on the UNIP candidate.